Management Consultant - Manager - Lisbon

Accenture PLC; Almada; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Efficio Lisbon Office is seeking a Manager to understand client challenges, identify solvable business problems, and drive project delivery. You will lead teams, manage risks, and communicate with VP-level stakeholders to ensure value delivery for clients.

The role emphasizes collaboration, empathy, and strong communication while leveraging Excel and PowerPoint to support analyses and client presentations. International travel is possible.

Qualifications

• Fluency in a European language (Spanish, French, German, Italian) in addition to English.
• Experience in strategic sourcing, procurement transformation and supply chain; business development a plus.
• Project management and people management experience.
• Strong academic background.

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing strategies, ensuring targeted outcomes with the team.
• Responsible for the quality, timeliness and output of project deliverables.
• Acting as a decision maker assigning roles and responsibilities for the team.
• Regular direct communication with client stakeholders and project VPs.

Skills

Fluency in a European language

Communication

Empathy

Relationship-building

Analytical thinking

Creative problem-solving

Education

Strong academic background

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

At Efficio, we're not just a consulting firm; we're a team of dedicated experts committed to transforming procurement and supply chain functions. Our mission is to drive sustainable, measurable value for our clients through innovative solutions and deep industry insights. Join us and be part of a dynamic environment where your skills and ideas make a real impact.

Efficio is the world's largest specialist procurement and supply chain consultancy, with offices across Europe, North America, and the Middle East. We're a diverse team of over 1,000 individuals, representing more than 60 different nationalities and speaking 40+ languages - and we're continuing to grow rapidly!

We are recruiting for our Lisbon Office where you'll be joining a growing team of nearly 100 people. Consultants based in Lisbon will support clients globally with the opportunity for international travel. Our consultants provide flexible support to clients whether it is a rapid assessment, short term savings realisation or embedding in a long-term partnership to deliver lasting and measurable value to clients.

Responsibilities

As a Manager you will be understanding the client's wider business challenges, finding business problems in your clients that we could help solve, report back to the VP and work with colleagues to identify solutions. You will be a leader on your project by driving the team efforts, managing risks and any challenges, including:

• Planning and implementing strategies, making sure targeted outcomes are achieved with the support of the team;
• Responsiblefor the quality, timeliness and output of project deliverables;
• Acting as adecision maker assigning roles and responsibilities for the team;
• Regular direct communication with client stakeholders and project VPs.

Our collaborative and inclusive culture is what makes us stand out. At Efficio, colleagues with diverse backgrounds, ideas, and viewpoints come together to identify innovative solutions for our clients - and so we're looking for our new team members to bring strong communication, empathy, and relationship-building skills to maintain this culture as we grow.

We encourage our teams to proactively innovate and challenge the status-quo, backed by strong analytical thinking and creative problem-solving abilities alongside comfortable proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. We're looking for team members who enjoy and have experience of digging into complex challenges at a leading management consultancy or in a relevant industry position.

Strong opportunities for career growth are an important part of our offering; as such, we love seeingambition and a proactive approach to shaping your career to your goals and interests.

To meet client needs, we look for flexibility to travel; you can give us aheads-up on your preferences when applying.

Qualifications

We'd love to hear about any additional skills or experiences you bring to the table. We're particularly interested in:

• Fluency in a European language (Spanish, French, German, Italian), in addition to English
• Prior consulting experience and functional knowledge within strategic sourcing, procurement transformation and supply chain, ideally with some previous experience in Business Development
• Project management and people management experience
• A strong academic background

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.